Japanese phrase
待てません。 ma te ma se n
Meaning
I can't wait.
When to use it
Expresses strong eagerness or impatience. It often shows excitement about an upcoming event and can sound more emotional than a simple statement of interest.
Example dialogue
鈴木さんはまだ来ませんね。 suzu ki sa n wa ma da ki ma se n ne
Suzuki still isn't here.
もう待てません。先に行きます。 mō ma te ma se n saki ni i ki ma su
I can't wait any longer. I'll go on ahead.